Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA10211’

ABSTRACT

A new  Calibrachoa  plant named ‘KLECA10211’ particularly distinguished by early flowering, and orange-colored flowers with red centers, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Calibrachoa sp.

Variety denomination: ‘KLECA10211’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety ofCalibrachoa, botanically known as Calibrachoa sp. and hereinafterreferred to by the variety name ‘KLECA10211’. The new variety was theresult of a controlled cross conducted in the Summer of 2007 inStuttgart, Germany, between the female parent, proprietary Calibrachoaplant ‘KLECA08187’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 21,020), and the male parent,proprietary Calibrachoa plant ‘MF Peach’. A single plant selection wassubsequently chosen for further evaluation and asexual propagation.

The new variety was first propagated in May 2008 in Stuttgart, Germanyand has been asexually reproduced repeatedly by vegetative cuttings andin-vitro propagation over more than forty generations. The presentinvention has been found to retain its distinctive characteristicsthrough successive asexual propagations via vegetative cuttings.

Plant Breeder's Rights for this variety were applied for in Canada onMar. 19, 2010. ‘KLECA10211’ has not been made publicly available or soldmore than one year prior to the filing date of this application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in a glass greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Early flowering; and    -   2. Orange-colored flowers with red centers.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows inflorescences and foliage of the plant. The colors shownare as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographicprocedures. The photograph was taken in May 2010 of a 5-month oldCalibrachoa plant grown in a 10 centimeter pot in a glass greenhouse inStuttgart, Germany under normal horticultural practices.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLECA10211’. The data which defines thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. The plant history was taken in May 2010 of 5-monthold plants grown in 10 centimeter pots in a glass greenhouse with aminimum pinch date of one week. Color readings were taken under naturallight. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of TheRoyal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), Fifth Edition (2007).

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Solanaceae.        -   Botanical.—Calibrachoa sp.        -   Common.—Calibrachoa Hybrid.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female.—The proprietary Calibrachoa plant ‘KLECA08187’ (U.S.            Plant Pat. No. 21,020).        -   Male.—The proprietary Calibrachoa plant ‘MF Peach’.-   Growth:    -   -   Form.—Semi-upright.        -   Habit.—Compact.        -   Height (measured from the top of the soil).—7.0 cm.        -   Width (horizontal plant diameter).—14.0 cm.        -   Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—7 weeks after            potting.        -   Outdoor plant performance.—Continuously flowering.        -   Time to initiate and develop roots.—15 days.        -   Root description.—Moderate density, freely branching.        -   Root color.—RHS 155D.-   Stems:    -   -   Length of basal branches.—7.0 cm.        -   Internode length.—1.7 cm.        -   Diameter of branches (from midpoint).—4.0 cm to 6.0 cm.        -   Stem color.—RHS 144B.        -   Texture (both surfaces).—Smooth.        -   Anthocyanin.—Absent.        -   Pedicel.—Color: RHS 144B. Length: 4.5 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm.            Texture (both surfaces): Smooth.-   Leaves:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Size.—Length: 1.0 cm to 2.8 cm. Width: 0.3 cm to 1.0 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate to elliptic.        -   Apex.—Broad acute.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Color.—Immature leaves: Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower            surface: RHS 137C. Mature leaves: Upper surface: RHS 137B.            Lower surface: RHS 138B.        -   Texture.—Upper surface: Pubescent. Lower surface: Smooth.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.        -   Venation color.—RHS 145A.        -   Petioles.—Absent.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Shape.—Irregular to oblong.        -   Size.—Length: 2.3 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm.        -   Color at tight bud.—RHS 25D.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Blooming habit.—Continuous flowering during summertime.        -   Inflorescence type.—Single flower, determinate            inflorescence.        -   Floret type.—Funnel-shaped, single flowers.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—6 days.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.-   Flowers:    -   -   Immature flower.—Diameter: Horizontal: 2.7 cm. Vertical: 2.3            cm.        -   Mature flower.—Diameter: Horizontal: 3.2 cm. Vertical: 2.5            cm.        -   Color (immature and mature flowers).—Upper surface: RHS 25B.            Eye: RHS 46B. Venation: RHS 46B. Lower surface: RHS 25D.        -   Corolla tube.—Color inside: RHS 5A. Venation: RHS 46C. Color            outside: RHS 3C. Tube length: 1.7 cm. Texture (outside):            Smooth.        -   Petals.—Apex: Obtuse. Base: Open and fused into the tube.            Margin: Entire. Waviness of petals: Weak. Lobation: Weak.            Texture (both surfaces): Smooth.        -   Sepals.—Calyx (composition): Rosette, actinomorphic. Shape:            Lanceolate to elliptic. Apex: Acute. Base: Open and tube is            fused into the base. Margin: Entire. Length: 1.2 cm. Width:            0.3 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 146A. Lower surface: RHS            147B. Texture (both surfaces): Smooth.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Number: 5. Filament color: RHS 154A. Filament            length: 0.6 cm. Filament diameter: 0.1 cm. Pollen color: RHS            11A. Pollen quantity: Sparse.        -   Pistils.—Number: 1. Length: 0.3 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Stigma            color: RHS 149A. Style color: RHS 149A.-   Fruit and seed set: No fruit or seed set observed.-   Disease and insect/pest resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

‘KLECA10211’ differs from the female parent Calibrachoa plant‘KLECA08187’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 21,020), in that ‘KLECA10211’ hasorange-colored flowers with red centers, and a less vigorous growthhabit, whereas ‘KLECA08187’ has yellow-orange and red flowers, and amore vigorous growth habit.

‘KLECA10211’ differs from the male parent Calibrachoa plant ‘MF Peach’in that ‘KLECA10211’ has orange-colored flowers with red centers,whereas ‘MF Peach’ has orange-red and red flowers.

‘KLECA10211’ differs from the commercial cultivar ‘KLECA06120’ (U.S.Plant Pat. No. 19,488), in that ‘KLECA10211’ has very early floweringand less branching, whereas ‘KLECA0612’ has early flowering and morebranching.

1. A new and distinct variety of Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA10211’ asshown and described herein.